Segment: Medium
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Skoda launched a facelifted version for the Octavia's third generation to comply with the Euro6d emission standards and the 4x4 Combi version was also upgraded.
Ever since the car's first generation was developed under Volkswagen's umbrella, the compact Czech vehicle was available with an all-wheel drive version. In 2012, when it launched the third generation of this nameplate, it did that again and kept it on the production line even after the facelift, which occurred in 2017. Unlike its Octavia Scout sibling, which was a crossover version, the regular Octavia 4x4 aimed at customers who needed the vehicle for snow-covered roads and didn't need higher ground clearance.
The front of the car shared the front fascia with the regular station wagon version, with its unmistakable and polarizing split headlights system. Skoda claimed that the idea came from the cubist design trend that was envisioned by artists such as Josef Chochol, Pavel Janak, or Vladislav Hofman. Also flanked by the headlights was the main grille that was fitted with 14 vertical slats, and the radar for adaptive cruise control and other safety features took center stage. The extended roofline and the optional tinted rear side windows were part of the Combi (station wagon) package, and so were its new LED taillights with smoked lenses.
Inside, The Czech carmaker introduced a new infotainment system with either a 6.5" or a 9.2" touchscreen on the center stack. The 2017 Octavia also featured improved active and passive safety systems, such as traffic sign recognition or City Emergency Brake, including Pedestrian Protection. Fortunately, the addition of the all-wheel drive system didn't affect the interior space, so the owners could enjoy the 610 liters (21.5 cu-ft) of trunk space with the rear seats up and 1,740 liters (61.4 cu-ft) with the rear bench folded down.
The vehicle was fitted with a Haldex all-wheel drive system consisting of a multi-plate clutch mounted in front of the rear differential. Only the Octavia 4x4 benefitted from the nameplate's lineup's most powerful gasoline and turbo-diesel engines.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 TDI 6MT 4x4 (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 110.3 KW @ 3500-4000 RPM 150 HP @ 3500-4000 RPM 148 BHP @ 3500-4000 RPM |
Torque: | 251 lb-ft @ 1750-3000 RPM 340 Nm @ 1750-3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130 mph (209 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R17 91W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.7 in (4666 mm) |
Width: | 71.4 in (1814 mm) |
Height: | 57.6 in (1463 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61/60.6 in (1,549/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 105.7 in (2685 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 21.5 cuFT (609 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3285 lbs (1490 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4526 lbs (2053 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 56 mpg US (4.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 124 g/km |